Dispensing device



Oct. 19, 1937. P sw 2,096,144

DISPENSING DEVICE Original Filed Sept. 29, 1934 V ES 37 lg --37 3a /3 7 PHILIP T \S'WQ P leaky/wry Patented Oct. 19, 1937 OFFICE DISPENSING DEVICE Philip F. Swart, Los Angeles, Calif.

Refiled for abandoned application Serial No. 746,106, September 29, 1934. This application July 22, 1935, Serial No. 32,497 V V V 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a dispensing device and relates more particularly to a device for dispensing microscopic slides, dental film packages, etc. A general object of the present invention is to provide a simple, practical and efiective device for' protectively holding and dispensing microscopic slides, dental film packages and like articles. I

It is highly important to'maintain the glass slides employed in microscopes clean and free of dust and finger prints. It is also desirable to have the microscopic slides conveniently accessible for immediate use. Other articles, such as dental film packages, must be protected in a like manner and must be easy of immediate access.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device that is adapted to hold and fully protect microscopic slides and the like against dust and other foreign matter, and that is readily and conveniently operable to dispense the individual slides or articles one at a time.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing device of the character mentioned that dispenses the slides or articles in a manner so that the individual slides or articles may be grasped or removed without touching their faces of surfaces with the fingers. Another object of the invention is to provide a dispensing device of the character mentioned that is small and compact so that it may be arranged in a convenient'accessible position and moved from place to place as desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a 1 dispensing device of the character mentioned in which a multiplicity of microscopic slides or like articles may be arranged in a substantially dust proof and moisture proof holder and may be individually partially ejected from the holderfor easy and convenient removal therefromby merely depressing a lever arm. Y

' A further object of the invention is to provide a dispensing device of the character mentioned that embodies a minimum number of simple,

' inexpensive parts and that is pleasing and'attractive in appearance.

7 I The various objects and features of my invention will be fully understood from the following detailed description of a typical preferred form and application of the invention, throughout 'which description reference is made to the accompanying drawing, in which: 7

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the dispensing device of the present invention illustrating the lever in its normal position. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the device. Fig. 3 isa vertical detailed sectio-nal view taken substantially as indicated by line 3-3 on'Fig. 2, illustrating the actuated-positions of the lever and ejector in broken lines, and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical detailed sectional view taken substantially as indicated by' 5 line 4-& on Fig. 3. 7

This application is filed as a substitute for my application for Letters Patent, Serial No. 746,106, entitled Holder or container and dispenser of microscopic glass slides. 10

The dispensing device provided by this invention includes, generally, a body In having a holder II for a plurality of glass slides S or like objects, an ejector I2 operable to partially eject or project the slides from the holder II, andmeans I3 for operating the ejector.

The body I ii of the dispenser may be formed of stamped or pressed metal or may be in the nature of a die casting, it being a feature of the invention that the body It) is a simple, integral memher. The body It! in being formed of metal or its equivalent, as just described, is capable of being cleansed or sterilized without being injured. The body I9 includes a base I3 adapted to rest on a horizontal support; The base, Is may be rectangular in plan elevation and is preferably comparatively large to prevent tipping. or movement of the device when in use. A post or standard I4 projects upwardly from the base I3 adjacent its rear side or edge. Spaced corner reinforcements I5 may be provided to strengthen the integral connection between the'base I3 and standard I4. r

The holder I I is supported on the standard I4 and projects upwardly and forwardly'froni the upper end of the standard. The configuration and size of the holder II, of course, depends upon the configuration-and size'of the objects to be handled'by the device." The particular holder I'I illustrated in the drawing is designed to hold a stack of typical glass microscopic slides, it being understood that the invention is not to be construed as limited to this construction or this particular use. The holder II 'is integrally joined with the upper end of the standard I4 and the connection may be reinforced by spaced integral corner braces IS. The holder I I is vertically disposed and is substantially rectangular in transverse cross section, having vertical sides and a substantially horizontal bottom wall I1. -The opening It in the holder II is rectangular and is proportioned to hold a'multiplicity of superimposed slides S with suitable slight clearance. V

The inventionprovides a novel protective cover I9for the holder II that facilitates the easy- With the upper'end 2B of the holder.

hinge 2I connects the upper rear corner portion ofthe cover I9 with the upper'end of the holder II so that the cover may be readily swung between the closed position illustrated in the drawing and an open position where the interior of the holder is readily accessible. The cover I9 has an opening 22 which registers with the holder opening I8 when the cover is inits closed position to form a continuation of the holder'openin'g I8. The cover I9 provided with the opening 1122 constitutes a part or continuation of thecholder I I, as it mayconfine and enclose the uppermost slides :S. A rim 23' extends alongthe lower'edge of the cover I9 to overlap andclosely embrace theupper' edge portion ofVthe-holder II to prevent the entrance of dustQetc. 'to the interior of the articles or slides housed in the holder, II are a shelf or ledge 25 mayfproject forwardly imme- 30 r the partially'pro'jected slides, as will become eviholder. A slotor'opening24 is provided in the front wall of theholder I I at its' lower end. The

adaptedto be ejected through the opening 24 and diately below the opening to aid in supporting dent from the following descriptionof theidevice.

The holder just described is spaced a substanitialdistance abovejthe base I3aleaving an openstacking of the slides S in the holder.

ing or space to make the means .13 easily accessible for operation and to facilitate the-easy engaging or grasping oftheqejected slides S.

The ;ejector I 2 is operable to move or shift the lowermost slide S forwardly 'toproj ectit through the opening '24 to have a portionaccessible for engagement by the user. 'A ridge or flange 26 extends along the under :side' of the bottom wall jI11of the holder I Iand hasa longitudinal channel'jor opening '21 "for carrying the ejector I2. 7 The flange; 123 and ,itsopenin i21 may be rec-.

tangular'or square, in transverse cross section, as clearly illustratedin Fig. 40f the drawing. The ejector ,I2isshaped and proportioned to move or slide in the opening 21. andzmay be square or rectangular to properly operate therein. An'

opening 50 is provided in thestandard 'I4.:to receive the ejector I2, to facilitate the assembling of the device. A finger or lug 28 projects upwardly :from :the rear .end'rportio'n of? the ejector I.2 anduextendsthrough an opening orslot 29in the wall I The lug 28preferably? has aflatver- -.t1T:alyforward side and acurved top and rearside.

The slot 29-extends rearwardly beyond theirear wallof' the holder opening I8 andthe lug :28 is normally located in this extensioniof the-slot so that it does ;not interferewith the horizontal 7 When the ejector I2 is moved forwardly from "the position shown in Fig. 3 of; the drawing its lugs28 engages the rear edge'of the lowermost slide S and causes the slide to'be moved forwardly together with the ejector. Theforward movement of-the ejector I2-and the. lowermost slide ,8. may be limited by the cooperation of theilug 28 with the forward end wall of the slot29, I

xThe means -I3 for operating the ejector 'I2' comprisesa leverL-in the nature-of a bell crank having two 1angularly related arms 30 and '3I.

The arms'30 and EH are-disposed at anangle of less thanBOf to. one another. The intermediate ment of thebearing 36zon thefi'n'ger.

his convenience.

portion of the lever L where the arms 30 and 3| join is pivoted on a pin 32 extending transversely between the corner reinforcements I of the body ,.arm. The upper end of the arm 3| is forked or yoked and is curved forwardly and upwardly. ,{A -Pil'li34f6Xt6IldS between thebranches 35 of the forked portion of the lever arm 3|. An antifriction'roller'or rotatable bearing 36 is provided on'thepin 34. I V

- --A finger BlprQJ'ects downwardly from the underside of theejectorIZ and is adapted to oper: ate onmove through a slot 38 in the lower wall of" thefiang'e 26. The finger 31 extends'downwardly between the branches 35 ofthe leverarm The bearing 36 engagesor cooperates with the rear side of the finger 3'I'and when the lever arm {31! is depressed the arm 3| moves. forwardly so thatthe bearing 36 cooperating .withthe rear side of the finger 31 moves 'thegejector 'I2} for-- -wardly. The rear side of thefinger'3'I;isprefer ably finished or smooth and maybe substantially vertical to'provide for the free rolling move- 7 A The invention provides means-for automatlcally returning the ejector 'I2 ,andthe leverLto their normal positions after use oractuation.

A longitudinal opening '40 enters the eje'cto'r 'l2 7 from its forward end. A spiralled spring 41 -is arranged in the openings-21 and-I0 and, is under compression between the forward ,end ,of "the opening 21 and the rear end of the opening. 7 The spring 4| normally exerts ayyielding-rean ward pressure on the ejector 12 to hold itin its r 4,0

rear position Where its lug ,28,is out, of .orrclear of the holder opening I8. 7 The spring? also -normallyholds, the lever .L in its gactuated position.

normal fun- Itis believed that theutilityand practicability gs of the device provided by this. inventiorixwill be readily understood from the foregoing detailed description. It will be understood?how a-multi- 7 plicity of slides S or similar'articles may ber easily positioned. or .stacked in the. :holder 11 5 when'the cover I9 is in its. open position. When the cover I9 is closed the articles or slides S in, the holder are effectively protected against dust, etc. When it is desired to remove a slide S from the device the user merely depresses the; lever arm 30 by pressing on the botton 33. .Depression of the lever'30; against the-action of the spring 4I causes forward movement of the lever arm 3I and the engagement of the bearing. l

of the ejector I2. Whenthe ejector I2 is moved forwardly its lug 28en'gages the "rear. edge of the lowermost slide S andicauses the slide qtobe with the finger 31, results in forward movement fio moved forwardly so'that its forward'portion is most slide S has its forward portion projected through the openingfi24-to be readily engaged or grasped by the 'user. The remainder of ixthe lowermost slideS :remainswithin the holder so that the slide does not'fall. Accordingly, the user may depress the lever arm 30 to 'ejectther forward portionof the lowermost. SlidB'S'fOI use-at It will be noted that the operation of the device and removal of the slide requires the use of only one hand. The spring 4! immediately returns the ejector I2 and the lever L totheir original positions upon the removal of the pressure from the button 33. The'forward portion of the slide S ejected through the opening 24 is entirely exposed so that its opposite edge portions may be easily grasped between a thumb and finger without contacting either the upper or the lower surfaces of the slide. Thus the slides S may be individually withdrawn from the device as required without marking them with finger prints, the fingers touching only the edges of the slide. The dispensing device of the present invention is easy and convenient to use and effectively protects the slides or other articles.

Having described only a typical preferred form and application of my invention I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specific details set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any variations or modifications that may appear to those skilled in the art or may fall within the scope of the following claims;

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A dispensing device of the, character described including a support, a holder on the support for containing a plurality of superimposed articles, there being an outlet in the front of the holder, an opening in the lower wall of the holder and a slot connecting the interior of the holder and the opening, a shiftable ejector in the said opening, a part on the ejector extending through the slot and adapted to engage the lowermost article to move the in the ejector, and means for returning the lever and ejector to their normal positions including a -most article, there being a longitudinal socket spring received in the said longitudinal socket.

and arranged under compression between the inner wall of the socket and a relatively stationary part of the holder.

2. A dispensing device of the character de- 7 scribed including, an integral body comprising a base, a standard projecting upwardly from the rear portion of the base, and a holder on the upper end of the standard spaced above the base to leave an open accessible space between the holder and base, the holder being adapted to hold a plurality of stacked slides or like articles, the holder having a discharge opening in its front and an opening in its lower wall, a shiftable ejector in the second mentioned opening, 2. lug on the ejector adapted to engage the lowermost slide in theholder, a pivoted lever Within the said space between'thebase and holder pivoted to the standard, the lever comprising an arm operatively connected with the ejector .and a forwardly projecting arm manually depressibl'e to move the ejector forwardly to eject the lowermost slide through the discharge opening, and

means for automatically returning the lever and ejector after actuation. V

PHILIP F. S WART.

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